2023 Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best International Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 121 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, international studies is the #150 most popular major in Illinois.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in International Studies
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in Illinois for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year.
UIUC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best International Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois College is a great value for international studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Jacksonville.
Illinois College undergraduate students pay an average of $35,302 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value International Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value International Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 334 |
| Ohio | 132 |
| Indiana | 80 |
| Wisconsin | 180 |
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Majors Related to International Studies
One of 44 majors within the area of study, international studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to International Studies
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 30,075 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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